We all need of inspiration and beauty in our days. I find beauty in words, in how they are strung together, are connected to create images, evoke an emotion, make me remember who I truly am and what I want for my life. I re-discovered this poem recently. It caught my heart today (it didn’t […]
Love letters? For February? Groundbreaking. (I’m paraphrasing Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada.) I’m inviting you to join me in writing love letters in February—not to your beloved but to parts of your life that you don’t usually consider. It’s about loving mindfully and with intention. It’s about taking a few minutes every few […]
A few weeks ago, I was listening to the story of celebrity chef Jose Andres and how he built his business. Jose Andres is a James-Beard award-winning chef with restaurants all over the United States. He started his career as an apprentice at El Bulli in Spain. In the podcast, he shared the story of how his […]
Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling. >Edna Ferber There is a moment during the season when you become keenly aware that it’s Christmas. The nip in the air while walking to Simbang Gabi. Topping off the tree with a star. The crack of castañas shells. The swelling of voices of the choir during midnight […]
My husband’s family celebrates Thanksgiving here in the Philippines (as they lived for a long time in the United States). It has become my favorite holiday because it includes all the things that make life worth living—a buffet table groaning with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, the gathering of family, a blessing before the meal […]
This month, I’m making it my priority to lean into joy. We say we want to be happy but do we make time for it? Do we give it the same importance as the deadlines set by our boss? Are we giving it the same amount of time that we give to scrolling through our social […]
